Ekinci, ArzuSahin, OmerHoroz, Sabit2024-12-242024-12-2420180957-45221573-482Xhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-8488-8https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12604/6066In this present study, the photovoltaic, structural, elemental and optical properties of La-alloyed CdS quantum dots (QDs) synthesized at room temperature using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique were investigated for the first time. For La-alloyed CdS QDs with different La concentrations, incident photons to current efficiency (IPCE) was measured and the optimum La concentration giving the best solar cell efficiency was determined as 1%. Characterization procedures were then performed to determine the structural and optical properties of La-alloyed CdS QDs with 1% La. As a result, La-alloyed CdS QDs with 1% La have been proposed as promising materials for photovoltaic applications.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessArticle29652335238Q2WOS:000425763100101Q22-s2.0-8503984087110.1007/s10854-017-8488-8